The Cincinnati Bengals are standing by DE Brandon Joiner and are retaining his rights that go beyond this season. Joiner was sentenced this week to three years in prison stemming from a 2007 incident when he was a freshman at Texas A&M and the club says it is unlikely he'll play this year.

Cincinnati Bengals LB Brandon Joiner has been indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery as well as one count of felony drug possession and has been sentenced to three years in prison stemming from an incident in 2007 when he was a freshman at Texas A&M. His attorney believes he could be released in six to nine months based on good behavior.